NHS COVID-19 app: user guide
How to use the free NHS COVID-19 app on iPhone and Android smartphones.
Applies to England and Wales
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The NHS COVID-19 app will close down on 27 April 2023
All the app features will be working until that date.
It is important that you continue to follow the latest guidance to protect yourself and others:
• England COVID-19 guidance
• Wales COVID-19 guidance
This includes reporting NHS lateral flow test results on GOV.UK. If you’re eligible for COVID-19 treatment, you must report your result so the NHS can contact you about treatment.
Read more about why the app is closing down.
This page provides information on how to use the app effectively to help stop the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19).
Note: If you’re using app version 5.0 or later, you can enter any positive lateral flow or positive PCR test result for contact tracing, whether it’s from an NHS or paid-for test. If you choose to share your result, the app will anonymously notify other app users who were near you that they might be at risk. This helps prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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Added notice explaining that the app will be closing down on 27 April.
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Updated How to use the app in another country section in How to use the app, and How we know the app works section in How the app works.
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Updated to reflect the app version 5.0 changes.
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Updated How to use the app in another country section in How to use the app.
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Updated How to input symptoms section in How to use the app (English and Welsh).
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Added Welsh version.
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